Newar language
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Newar language (Newar: Nepal Bhasa) is the language of the Newar people of Nepal. The Newars are the indigenous inhabitants of Nepal Mandala, which consists of the Kathmandu Valley and surrounding regions in Nepal.
The Newar language is a Sino-Tibetan language belonging to the Tibeto-Burman language group. It is distinct from the Nepali language, which belongs to the Indo-Aryan language group.
Newar was the official language of Nepal during the medieval period, having been given this status by Jayasthiti Malla in the 14th century.
The Nepali language replaced Newar as the national language of Nepal after the conquest of Nepal by the Shah Dynasty circa 1768.
Further reading
Newar language, Wikipedia
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